Valemount, BC

What a pleasant surprise!

The board of VARDA (Valemount and Area Recreation Development Association) recently approved a motion to reduce trail pass fees to avalanche course participants to just $10. It is wonderful to see the community support for avalanche training. Every little bit helps!
Thanks to Curtis Pawliuk and the Board of VARDA!
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AST 1 Classroom sessions – 8 hr minimum

Fri-Sat, Feb 26-27, 2010 2 evenings
5:30pm – Doors open
6:00pm – 10:30pm – Class

Meeting Location: BEST WESTERN VALEMOUNT INN & SUITES
1950 Hwy. 5 South, Valemount, BC
1-866-777-1120
http://www.bestwesternvalemount.com/

This is a full service facility with good parking.
Let them know that you are with the avalanche course when you book in order that you get the best rate!

The AST Level 1 is considered the minimum level of training that backcountry riders should have. The AST 1 is an excellent introduction to avalanche terrain recognition skills, snowpack theory, rescue skills and overall risk management…
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PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE CLASSROOM SESSION, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME TO REVIEW THESE LINKS.
1) The Public Avalanche Bulletin
2) Nouth Columbia Avalanche Bulletin
3) The Avaluator

*PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE FIELD SESSION, PLEASE READ THE RESCUE RESOURCES ARTICLE AND COMPLETE THE APPLICABLE FIELDS IN THE SAMPLE 2 PAGE TRIP PLAN. This exercise should/could be completed with your riding group.
4) Rescue Resources – Trip Plan

Valemount – AST Field session

Following the classroom, students provide their own snowmobile to participate in eight hours of hands-on field exercises.
This is very important. Proper terrain travel habits are the key to managing the risks in avalanche areas. Habits are hard to break but by actually…
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Choose ONE field day
Sun February 28
Mon March 1, 2010 (overflow)

Meeting Location – Clemina Creek
Approx Arrival Time – ~8:00am unload, sign out gear, purchase trail passes
Class Start – 8:30 am – Please be geared up and ready to ride for this time.
Return Time ~ 5:30 pm

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Accommodation Options
BEST WESTERN VALEMOUNT INN & SUITES
1950 Hwy. 5 South, Valemount, BC
1-866-777-1120
(Formally the Holiday Inn.)
http://www.bestwesternvalemount.com/

This is a full service facility with good parking.
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Contact the Terracana Ranch Resort for great rates on their all inclusive packages.
TERRACANA RANCH RESORT
12155 Hwy 16, British Columbia
Box 909; Valemount, BC V0E 2Z0
Tel: 250.968.4304 Fax: 250.968.4445
Toll Free: 1.866.968.4304

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